Kronen v. Deutsche Bank Nat'l Trust Co.

In entering final judgment of foreclosure, the trial court found that the appellee *448had proved standing, relying on the presumption created in Ortiz v. PNC Bank, National Ass'n , 188 So.3d 923, 925 (Fla. 4th DCA 2016). We affirm, as we agree that the presumption applies and write to distinguish this case from Friedle v. Bank of New York Mellon , 226 So.3d 976 (Fla. 4th DCA 2017).

Under Ortiz , if the lender "files with the court the original note in the same condition as the copy attached to the complaint, then ... such evidence is sufficient to" show that the lender actually possessed the note…